Ravens vs Dolphins: 3 Player Props and Best Bet for Thursday Night Football

With Halloween approaching, it’s appropriate that the NFL’s Thursday Night Football game features the Baltimore Ravens (2-5) and Miami Dolphins (2-6) as both teams are having nightmarish seasons.

Baltimore had plans to compete for an AFC Championship this season until Lamar Jackson suffered an injury in September. Since his exit, the Ravens’ only victory came against the Chicago Bears last week, a 30-16 defeat of the NFC North team.

Miami has had its fair share of injuries, but that’s not been the only cause of concern for the Dolphins. The team’s porous defense had allowed at least 21 points in every game until last week’s 34-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Will the Dolphins’ resurgent defense continue to improve, or can Baltimore bank its victory on a potential return from Jackson? We’ll cover that and provide bettors with our top three player props for Thursday’s primetime matchup.

Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry To Score A Touchdown (-240)

Without Jackson, the Baltimore backfield hasn’t been as scary this season. While his absence has hurt running back Derrick Henry, the 31-year-old veteran has still recorded 510 rushing yards off 109 carries, and he’s scored six times for the Ravens.

Baltimore’s opponent on Thursday will struggle to stop Henry with or without Jackson’s return. Two weeks ago, the Browns scored three running back touchdowns against the Dolphins. And Tyler Allgeier recorded another tuddy against Miami last Sunday. That’s why bettors should snatch up this scoring prop wager for Thursday’s game.

Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane OVER 56.5 Rushing Yards

After a rough start to the year, Miami running back De’Von Achane has taken off. He’s accumulated 277 rushing yards over the past three outings, netting at least 67 rushing yards in each of those contests.

His matchup against Baltimore isn’t as frightening as bettors may believe. The Ravens have allowed nearly 70 yards to running backs in all seven games. Expect him to break off at least one long run on Thursday night en route to covering this rushing prop bet.

Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers UNDER 68.5 Receiving Yards

Another teammate who has missed Jackson is wide receiver Zay Flowers. The 5-foot-9 player started the year by recording better than 74 yards in three of his team’s first four games. Since then, he’s yet to eclipse that target without the Ravens’ two-time MVP winner under center.

Flowers would be in line for a big game if Miami weren’t the opponent. The Dolphins struggle against the running game, suggesting that the Ravens will have a ground-oriented attack. Bettors should take the under on this receiving prop for Thursday’s primetime game.

Best Bet: OVER 50.5 Points

Let me be honest: if Jackson had been on the field the past few weeks, there would be no hesitation in picking the Ravens to win this contest by more than the 7.5-point spread oddsmakers have posted.

This is more about having a “spooky” feeling that this pre-Halloween game will not go as planned for the Ravens. Avoid the spread and take the over on the combined total points because both defensive units are more transparent than a ghost.